Earlville — Ch. 22 Human Relations and Social Services § 22-21

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EarlvilleFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

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Earlville — Ch. 22 Human Relations and Social Services § 22-21
(a) It is unlawful for any owner of real estate, lessee, sub-lessee, real estate broker or salesman, financial institution or employee of the financial institution, advertiser, or agent of any or all of the foregoing, to discriminate against any person because of their race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, military status, familial status, gender, creed, or physical or mental disability with regard to the sale, exchange or rental, or any dealing concerning any housing accommodation or real property.
(b) In addition to the foregoing, it shall also be unlawful for any real estate broker or employee thereof, owner or other person, or financial institution dealing with housing or real property in the city to:
(1) Discriminate against any person in the availability of or the price, terms, conditions, or privileges of any kind relating to the sale, rental, lease, or occupancy of any housing accommodation or real property in the city or in furnishing of any facilities or services in connection therewith.
(2) Publish or circulate, or cause to be published or circulated, any notice, statement or advertisement, or to announce a policy, or to use any form of application for the purchase, lease, rental or financing of real property, or to make any record of inquiry in connection with the prospective purchase, rental or lease of the real estate, which expresses, directly or indirectly, any discrimination as to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, military status, familial status, gender, creed, or physical or mental disability of any person.
(3) Discriminate in connection with lending money, guaranteeing loans, accepting mortgages or otherwise obtaining or making available funds for the purchase, acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair or maintenance of any housing accommodation or real property.
(4) Solicit for sale, lease or listing for the sale or lease of any housing accommodation or real property on the grounds of loss of value because of the present or prospective entry into any neighborhood of any person of any particular race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, military status, familial status, gender, creed, or physical or mental disability.
(5) Distribute or cause to be distributed written material or statements designed to induce any owner or any housing accommodation or real property to sell or lease his property because of any present or prospective change in the race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, military status, familial status, gender, creed, or physical or mental disability of persons in the neighborhood.
(6) Make any misrepresentations concerning the listing for sale or the anticipated listing for sale or the sale of any housing accommodation or real property for the purpose of inducing or attempting to induce the sale or listing for sale of any housing accommodation or real property by representing that the presence or anticipated presence of persons of any particular race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, military status, familial status, gender, creed, or physical or mental disability in the area will or may result in the lowering of property values in the block, neighborhood or area in which the property is located.
(7) Solicit any real estate broker to sell, rent or otherwise deal with the owner's housing accommodations or real property with any limitation on its sale based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, military status, familial status, gender, creed, or physical or mental disability.
(8) Refuse to sell, rent, or otherwise deal with any housing accommodation or real property because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, military status, familial status, gender, creed, or physical or mental disability of the proposed buyer or tenant.
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Plain English

Earlville Ch. 22 § 22-21 establishes a broad prohibition on housing discrimination within the city. Owners, brokers, lenders, advertisers, and their agents may not treat people differently in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on characteristics such as race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, military status, familial status, gender, creed, or disability. The provision also bars blockbusting tactics—such as spreading fear about neighborhood demographic change to pressure sales—and prohibits discriminatory advertising, application forms, and lending practices.

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For Property Managers

Under Earlville Ch. 22 § 22-21, compliant property owners and managers apply consistent, non-discriminatory criteria when screening applicants, setting rental terms, and advertising available units. Listings and application materials are reviewed to ensure they contain no language that signals a preference or limitation based on any protected characteristic named in the provision. Owners also avoid engaging brokers or agents who solicit listings by invoking neighborhood demographic change as a reason to sell or lease.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Earlville Ch. 22 § 22-21 gives prospective and current tenants the right to be free from discriminatory treatment in any aspect of renting or purchasing housing, including advertising, application processes, lease terms, and access to facilities. If a tenant believes they have experienced a violation—such as being refused a rental or offered different terms based on a protected characteristic—general enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the local human relations or civil rights body, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance. Tenants may also wish to document any communications or advertisements they believe reflect discriminatory intent, as such records can be relevant in any formal complaint process.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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